Is this when Chile’s lithium wager pays off?
Two years after President Gabriel Boric pushed to develop Chile’s lithium potential, the initiative could soon start to bear fruit. The government is expected to announce four deals this year…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
JV article: Sandvik’s remote monitoring service technology expands to open-pit surface equipment
The world’s biggest miners have been deploying Sandvik’s Remote Monitoring Service (RMS) for fleets of trucks, loaders and drills at underground operations around the world for years. RMS is a…
Spotlight: Latin America projects to watch – Part 2
Latin America is well-known for its long mining history and rich mineral endowment. This is the second part of two, highlighting four companies with exciting assets to watch. The first…
JV Article: Why end-to-end optimization isn’t optional
Yokogawa Electric, a Tokyo-headquartered electrical engineering and software company, is celebrating its 110th anniversary this year (just like The Northern Miner!) with a new strategy to manage mining operations from…
JV Article: Aris boosts gold production in Colombia
Aris Mining (TSX: ARIS; NYSE: ARMN) says expansion of its two Colombian mines will start delivering increased output as soon as this year. Consolidated gold production is projected to rise…
Spotlight: Latin America projects to watch
Latin America is well-known for its long mining history and rich mineral endowment. In this first half of the Spotlight, we highlight four companies with exciting assets to watch. Appia…
Gold hits new high as Goldman sees $3,300
Gold soared to a new record on Friday even as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump said they’d had a constructive phone conversation a day after…
BC exploration rules disappointing: AME
A new British Columbia consultation framework for mineral claims fails to address key industry concerns and runs the risk of scaring off investors, the provincial association of prospectors said. B.C….
PDAC JV video: Laos tax breaks boost mining investment, Laos Shenker exec says
Laos Shenker Resource Utilization, a company from Southeast Asia, debuted at PDAC this month. It showcased new furnace technology and government tax perks. The company uses a furnace process with…
JV article: Vorticity speeds up mineral discoveries with geophysics software
Mineral exploration has relied on slow, outdated computing for decades to analyze geophysical data. While other industries have advanced, prospecting has lagged behind, hampered by inefficient software and limited processing…
JV Article: LAURION positioned as ‘attractive acquisition target,’ company says
High-grade assay results from drilling near two past producing mines on LAURION Mineral Exploration’s (TSXV: LME; US-OTC: LMEFF) Ishkõday project in mining friendly northeastern Ontario should put the explorer on…
Video: Orla Mining bets on production growth with Musselwhite buy, CEO says
Orla Mining’s (TSX: OLA) $850-million (C$1.22-billion) Musselwhite gold mine purchase in Ontario doubles production and cash flow, CEO Jason Simpson says. The acquisition helps Orla expand in Canada, the United…